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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,463.18, 3,398.91 and 1,415.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,463.18, 3,398.91 and 1,415.58 is: 1,953.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,463.18 : 3,398.91 = 1,415.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,463.18/3,398.91 = 1,415.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,463.18x = 3,398.91 × 1,415.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,463.18x = 4,811,429.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,811,429.02/2,463.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.34

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